One benefit of "change" is my fond hope that politics will be less important in coming years, letting folks like you and me relax enough to go back to stimulating the world with great projects and keen ideas!
Anyway, thought I'd let you know that my series of "unusual proposals" -- ways that both the new president and the people might make things better -- is now conveniently gathered and presented in a clear way. (see: http://www.davidbrin.com/suggestion.htm) The other posting is a little allegory about a strange event that happened sixty years ago -- the Miracle of 1947 -- when liberals and Democrats went through a wrenching, painful self-transformation, similar to what decent, patriotic conservatives should do, in 2009. ( http://www.davidbrin.com/1947.htm ) We need to remember that the greatest victory of all would not be one not of parties or points of view, but of reason and pragmatism over an insipid, lobotomizing Culture War that has poisoned a once great nation, oversimplifying all issues and keeping us back from our potential. Well, one can dream. And now -- enough #$#*! politics! Back to the future! And may it be a great one for you,,, David Brin _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
